Eumeralla Formation

The Eumeralla Formation contains layers of siltstone, sandstone, and claystone stretching across the Otway Basin in southeastern Victoria, reaching depths of 3000 meters.

Dating back 125 million years to the Early Cretaceous period, this formation developed during the separation of Australia from Antarctica through extensive sediment deposits.

Research teams regularly study the formation to document Early Cretaceous dinosaur species through fossils, footprints, and other preserved remains found within the layers.

The formation provides a continuous record of sedimentary processes, allowing geologists to examine ancient river systems and environmental changes through its rock layers.

Scientists have discovered numerous dinosaur specimens in the formation, including ornithischians like Leaellynasaura and various theropod remains from the Cretaceous period.

GPS coordinates: -38.80000,143.30000

Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:15